Join the April PNP Group Hi friends! Here is your Tri-Tip Tuesday, where I share my thoughts on food, fitness, & travel. Please forward this to others if they may be inspired. Food: top fat-loss mistakes Skipping meals - Skipping meals can lead to overeating in the afternoon/night time hours (restrict and binge). Snacking and binging adds up to more calories than you realize, which can cause fat gain. Skipping meals also makes it hard to reach your protein goals. Trying to eat too little -...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Join the next PNP Challenge Hi friends! Here is your Tri-Tip Tuesday, where I share my thoughts on food, fitness, & travel. Please forward this to others if they may be inspired.The next Progress not Perfection Group Program starts on April 13, 2026. Sign up today to reserve your spot. Ten weeks of guidance and sustainable habit building...so good, you'll wish you joined in on sooner. Food: why most diets fail Most people don’t struggle because they lack discipline — they struggle because...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Join the next PNP Challenge Hi friends! Here is your Tri-Tip Tuesday, where I share my thoughts on food, fitness, & travel. Please forward this to others if they may be inspired. 1: Why goal weights fail us In the world of health and fitness, setting a "goal weight" is a common practice that I work hard on steering my clients away from. Using a target weight to motivate your health goals is probematic for several reasons: Encourages short-term thinking - Incorporating and practicing impactful...
6 months ago • 3 min read
New Client Special Hi friends! Here is your Tri-Tip Tuesday, where I share my thoughts on food, fitness, & travel. We've been busy the last several months. It's been a while, but the Tri-Tip isn't gone! Please forward this to others if they may be inspired. Food: should you be fasting? Intermittent fasting (IF) is yet another buzzword that has been a hot topic for the past decade. People ask me about IF all the time. The people who ask me about it are specifically interested in achieving...
7 months ago • 3 min read
Join the April PNP Challenge Hi friends! Here is your Tri-Tip Tuesday, where I share my thoughts on food, fitness, & travel. Please forward this to others if they may be inspired. Food: common protein mistakes When and how you fuel throughout the day may impact muscle health, metabolism, and performance. A meal with about 30 grams of high-quality protein is optimal for stimulating muscle protein synthesis (MPS), especially as we age. Studies suggest that prioritizing protein in your first and...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Join the April PNP Challenge Hi friends! Here is your Tri-Tip Tuesday, sharing my thoughts on food, fitness, & travel. Please forward this to others if they may be inspired. Fitness: do weights make women bulky? Every now and then, a woman reaches out to me with the concern that lifting weights will make her bulky. She asks, "How can I avoid this?"... Gaining muscle is a difficult thing to do for both men and women. It takes months and years of consistent strength training with intensity....
about 1 year ago • 3 min read
Join the January PNP Challenge here. Use "TriTip" to save $13 Hi friends! This January marks the TENTH Progress not Perfection Challenge (making it the PNPX), and we are going all-out to celebrate this milestone round! This is going to be the biggest and best challenge to date, with your help. There is a reason so many people keep coming back, and this awesome community continues to grow. We want you and your friends there too! If you are looking to get stronger, stop dieting, and end the...
over 1 year ago • 6 min read
Hello friends, I'm very proud to share that I have completed the newest Certification to add to my coaching tool belt: I am now a GGS-Certified Menopause Coaching Specialist! As a NASM - Certified Personal Trainer, I must continue to stay relevant with continued education, and further develop the skills to help support and guide YOU, during all phases of your life. It is important to pay attention to the education and credentials of people you may follow and take advice from in the wellness...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Join the January PNP challenge & Save $13 using "TriTip" at checkout Hi friends! Here is your Tri-Tip Tuesday, sharing my current thoughts on food, fitness, & travel. Please forward this to others if you think they may be inspired. Food: redirect your focus The wellness journey is an ongoing effort. Throughout life, there are many phases and personal seasons, which can affect the time and commitment level you dedicate towards your nutrition and fitness goals. I hit a pivotal point in my...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read